Patents by Inventor Paulo Bravo

Paulo Bravo has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11968054
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for broadcasting a message to a wearer of a watch comprising a step of digitising, by way of an electronic device, a graphical representation displayed in an aperture of a dial of said watch and a step of transmitting, by way of said electronic device, the message associated with said digitised graphical representation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Bazin, Paulo Bravo
  • Patent number: 11583042
    Abstract: An adjustable link (10) for watch or jewellery bracelet (100), including a first element (1) and second element (2) assembled by spacing adjustment means (30) according to discrete positions, the first element (1) including a transverse chamber (15) enclosing two jaws (12A; 12B) returned one towards the other by springs (13A; 13B) and including notches (120A; 120B) for immobilising in various longitudinal positions (D) a stop element (5) integral with the second structural element (2), these jaws (12A; 12B) being disengageable by transverse push-buttons (3A; 3B), each including a protrusion or recess (31) continuously engaging with an complementary protrusion or recess (131) of the first structural element (1) for protecting the spacing adjustment means (30) against the insertion of foreign bodies, and for hiding same from the view of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventors: Sophie Lachat, Paulo Bravo
  • Patent number: 11537085
    Abstract: A horological movement (6) including: a plate (7); a mechanical resonator (8) including an oscillating balance (11) rotatably mounted relative to the plate (7), and a spiral spring (22) coupled to the balance (11); an electromagnetic regulator (29) coupled to the mechanical resonator (8) to regulate the frequency of the oscillations of the balance (11), and including at least one permanent magnet (30) fixedly mounted relative to the plate (7), at least one coil (31), a quartz or silicon resonator (32) and an electronic circuit (33) connected to the resonator (32) and to the coil (31), all mounted on the balance (11) while being completely included in an inner cavity (18) delimited by the latter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventors: Jean-Jacques Born, Paulo Bravo, Olivier Matthey
  • Publication number: 20220338601
    Abstract: A bracelet clasp (1) including a strip (2), a first end (20) whereof is hinged to a first end (30) of a first bracelet strand (3), and the second end (21) of the strip (2) is free, said strip (2) having a cut-out (5) forming at least a rigid portion (22) and two opposing deformable portions (23, 24), each including a hook (6, 6?) arranged to engage with a hole (40) in a second bracelet strand (4) and to lock the clasp on said second strand (4), simultaneous pressures exerted on the deformable portions (23, 24) resulting in the unlocking of the clasp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventor: Paulo Bravo
  • Patent number: 11410514
    Abstract: A transponder for securing a product displayed in a shop. The transponder includes two blocks each including a contact surface, the contact surfaces being positioned face to face, the blocks being connected to each other by an adjustable connection, that allows to manually adjust the moving closer together or farther apart of the blocks with respect to one another, thus allowing the transponder to be attached to a suitable element of the product, by gripping the element between the contact surfaces of the blocks, one of the blocks including wireless detection and transmission equipment, which allows the remote management of the presence of the transponder on the suitable element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventors: Alexandre Lamontagne, Jonathan Bregnard, Cedric Nicolas, Cedric Kaltenrieder, Paulo Bravo
  • Patent number: 11397410
    Abstract: A device for autonomous adjustment of the active length of a balance spring includes a regulator mounted on a plate with a cock, a balance spring stud holder being pivotally mounted on the cock, the regulator being pivotally mounted on the stud holder and including a pivot arm and device for changing the active length of the balance spring by pivoting the regulator. The device includes an elastic stress device to exert an elastic, return-to-position action on the regulator, and an inertia block, mounted for free rotation on the cock and connected to the pivot arm of the regulator, arranged to move the pivot arm of the regulator between a rest position and a correction position of the device, and simultaneously act on the device for changing the active length of the balance spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventor: Paulo Bravo
  • Patent number: 11231685
    Abstract: The invention relates to a timepiece comprising at least an hour indicator, a minute indicator, a movement arranged to drive the hour indicator and the minute indicator, a dial, a crown and an indicator for at least one time zone, housed inside a first case. According to the invention, the first case is rotatable inside a second case about an axis of rotation, so that a rotation of the first case in a clockwise or anticlockwise direction with respect to the second case allows a time zone to be chosen and the time in the selected time zone to be indicated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventor: Paulo Bravo
  • Publication number: 20210076788
    Abstract: An adjustable link (10) for watch or jewellery bracelet (100), including a first element (1) and second element (2) assembled by spacing adjustment means (30) according to discrete positions, the first element (1) including a transverse chamber (15) enclosing two jaws (12A; 12B) returned one towards the other by springs (13A; 13B) and including notches (120A; 120B) for immobilising in various longitudinal positions (D) a stop element (5) integral with the second structural element (2), these jaws (12A; 12B) being disengageable by transverse push-buttons (3A; 3B), each including a relief (31) continuously engaging with an complementary relief (131) of the first structural element (1) for protecting the spacing adjustment means (30) against the insertion of foreign bodies, and for hiding same from the view of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventors: Sophie LACHAT, Paulo BRAVO
  • Publication number: 20210065526
    Abstract: A transponder for securing a product displayed in a shop. The transponder includes two blocks each including a contact surface, the contact surfaces being positioned face to face, the blocks being connected to each other by an adjustable connection, that allows to manually adjust the moving closer together or farther apart of the blocks with respect to one another, thus allowing the transponder to be attached to a suitable element of the product, by gripping the element between the contact surfaces of the blocks, one of the blocks including wireless detection and transmission equipment, which allows the remote management of the presence of the transponder on the suitable element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd.
    Inventors: Alexandre LAMONTAGNE, Jonathan Bregnard, Cedric Nicolas, Cedric Kaltenrieder, Paulo Bravo
  • Publication number: 20210051032
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for broadcasting a message to a wearer of a watch comprising a step of digitising, by way of an electronic device, a graphical representation displayed in an aperture of a dial of said watch and a step of transmitting, by way of said electronic device, the message associated with said digitised graphical representation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventors: Jean-Luc BAZIN, Paulo BRAVO
  • Patent number: 10816934
    Abstract: A timepiece movement is provided, including a first regulating member and a first escapement associated therewith; a first train connecting the first escapement to a first energy source; a second regulating member and a second escapement associated therewith; a second train connecting the second escapement to a second energy source; a display of a current time; at least one differential gear including a first input wheel meshing with the first train and a second input wheel meshing with the second train, the at least one differential gear driving the display, where the second regulating member consumes less energy than the first regulating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Bazin, Paulo Bravo
  • Publication number: 20200319598
    Abstract: A horological movement (6) including: a plate (7); a mechanical resonator (8) including an oscillating balance (11) rotatably mounted relative to the plate (7), and a spiral spring (22) coupled to the balance (11); an electromagnetic regulator (29) coupled to the mechanical resonator (8) to regulate the frequency of the oscillations of the balance (11), and including at least one permanent magnet (30) fixedly mounted relative to the plate (7), at least one coil (31), a quartz or silicon resonator (32) and an electronic circuit (33) connected to the resonator (32) and to the coil (31), all mounted on the balance (11) while being completely included in an inner cavity (18) delimited by the latter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventors: Jean-Jacques BORN, Paulo BRAVO, Olivier MATTHEY
  • Publication number: 20200110363
    Abstract: A timepiece movement is provided, including a first regulating member and a first escapement associated therewith; a first train connecting the first escapement to a first energy source; a second regulating member and a second escapement associated therewith; a second train connecting the second escapement to a second energy source; a display of a current time; at least one differential gear including a first input wheel meshing with the first train and a second input wheel meshing with the second train, the at least one differential gear driving the display, where the second regulating member consumes less energy than the first regulating member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventors: Jean-Luc BAZIN, Paulo BRAVO
  • Patent number: 10514659
    Abstract: A timepiece movement is provided, including a first regulating member and a first escapement connected by a first train to a first energy source, where the first train, the first escapement, the first regulating member, and the first energy source together define a first assembly; a second regulating member and a second escapement connected by a second train to a second energy source, where the second train, the second escapement, the second regulating member, and the second energy source together define a second assembly; at least one differential gear configured to ensure a kinematic connection between the first and the second assemblies; a display of the current time; and a mechanism for stopping and allowing operation of one of the regulating members, where the differential gear carries the display to display the current time regardless of which of the regulating members is operating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Bazin, Paulo Bravo
  • Publication number: 20190324400
    Abstract: The invention relates to a timepiece comprising at least an hour indicator, a minute indicator, a movement arranged to drive the hour indicator and the minute indicator, a dial, a crown and an indicator for at least one time zone, housed inside a first case. According to the invention, the first case is rotatable inside a second case about an axis of rotation, so that a rotation of the first case in a clockwise or anticlockwise direction with respect to the second case allows a time zone to be chosen and the time in the selected time zone to be indicated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventor: Paulo BRAVO
  • Publication number: 20190187618
    Abstract: A device for autonomous adjustment of the active length of a balance spring includes a regulator mounted on a plate with a cock, a balance spring stud holder being pivotally mounted on the cock, the regulator being pivotally mounted on the stud holder and including a pivot arm and device for changing the active length of the balance spring by pivoting the regulator. The device includes an elastic stress device to exert an elastic, return-to-position action on the regulator, and an inertia block, mounted for free rotation on the cock and connected to the pivot arm of the regulator, arranged to move the pivot arm of the regulator between a rest position and a correction position of the device, and simultaneously act on the device for changing the active length of the balance spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventor: Paulo BRAVO
  • Publication number: 20180284696
    Abstract: The invention relates to a timepiece movement comprising a first regulating member and a first escapement connected by a first train to a first energy source, the first train, the first escapement, the first regulating member and the first energy source defining a first assembly, a second regulating member and a second escapement connected by a second train to a second energy source, the second train, the second escapement, the second regulating member and the second energy source defining a second assembly, at least one differential gear provided to ensure a kinematic connection between the first assembly and the second assembly, and means for displaying the current time. According to the invention, the timepiece movement includes means for stopping and allowing operation of one of the two regulating members, and the differential gear carries the time display means to display the time regardless of which regulating member is operating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventors: Jean-Luc BAZIN, Paulo BRAVO
  • Patent number: 9737118
    Abstract: An adjustable link for bracelets, including a first half link and a second half link arranged to be assembled to move with respect to each other, including an adjustment, and a locking mechanism cooperating with a complementary locking mechanism in order to form a captive assembly. The adjustment includes a screw, a hole passing through the first half link, and a blind threaded hole extending into the second half link, the through hole and the blind threaded hole facing each other, and being arranged to cooperate with the screw to continuously adjust the position of the first half link and of the second half link in the longitudinal direction in order to adjust the position between a maximum position and a minimum position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventor: Paulo Bravo
  • Patent number: 9720379
    Abstract: The invention relates to a timepiece movement comprising at least first and second functions implementing the display of at least first and second pieces of information. According to the invention, the movement has a selection member comprising an actuator, at least one lever configured to take at least first and second positions, respectively corresponding to the first and second functions, and respectively corresponding to the creation of first and second kinematic connections, and a cam cooperating with the actuator and the at least one lever so as to create the first and second kinematic connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: The Swatch Group Management Services AG
    Inventor: Paulo Bravo
  • Publication number: 20170105493
    Abstract: An adjustable link for bracelets, including a first half link and a second half link arranged to be assembled to move with respect to each other, including an adjustment, and a locking mechanism cooperating with a complementary locking mechanism in order to form a captive assembly. The adjustment includes a screw, a hole passing through the first half link, and a blind threaded hole extending into the second half link, the through hole and the blind threaded hole facing each other, and being arranged to cooperate with the screw to continuously adjust the position of the first half link and of the second half link in the longitudinal direction in order to adjust the position between a maximum position and a minimum position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventor: Paulo BRAVO